Meet Frank!
This spring we welcomed Frank Jackson BACK to Tacoma YFC staff as our Ministry and Leadership Development Director. Frank is a Tacoma native returning to the PNW following a short stint in Tennessee. As a previous YFC staff member, he understands the ministry models, has great respect from our team, and a passion for leadership […]
Becca Found Jesus
Ericka Wallace, Campus Life Site Leader, walked into the Spanaway Lake High School lunchroom for the first time in over a year. What used to be a regular occurrence and one of the easiest ways to connect with kids had taken a long pause over the last year. Ministry never stopped through the challenges of […]
Prayer Changes Everything
Looking at the world around us, it is easy to see all the negativity, chaos, and disruption in our society over the last year. Translate that into the ministry of a youth worker or pastor and it is magnified because of the personal relationships that we have with youth and families. We see the individual […]
Meanwhile, God Was Working
I have been a youth worker for over a decade and on staff with Youth For Christ for almost six years. One situation that commonly plays itself out is that families will seek out guidance or help when they are in tough situations. Enter: Desiree and her family. A single mother, with two pre-teen middle […]
Black History Month
We’re celebrating Black History Month by highlighting a few people critical in making our local community what it is today. Check back here often as we highlight new local heroes each week.The woman on the far right in the photo above is Helen B. Stafford…more on her coming soon! If you are interested in digging […]
The Value of a Mentor
When people know the value mentorship can bring to someone’s life, they’re more likely to mentor someone themselves. Read what some of our leaders have to say about the value of mentorship: “Mentoring can propel a person leap years ahead in life by providing valuable insight and experience without the pain and set back of […]
Do kids want mentors?
Chuck and Kyler are a mentor/mentee with the One80 Mentorship program through our Juvenile Justice Ministry. We shot this video towards the beginning of COVID and we think you’ll be encouraged to hear what drew Chuck and Kyler together and how they’ve both grown through this friendship. https://youtu.be/nwNvfaJPRIE Update: Chuck and Kyler continue to connect […]
Top Tips from Tacoma YFC Mentors
Jumping in as a new mentor can feel intimidating. Am I too old? I haven’t talked to a teenager since I was one…what do I say? What if I don’t have all the answers? Every leader at Tacoma YFC once asked themselves the same questions! Here are some of their pro-tips: Chuck Walle, One80 Mentorship […]
We Are Grateful
“And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on […]
Light, Not Heat
I remember it just like it was yesterday: Black Diamond middle school camp 2019. I was leading a cabin of 5 middle school boys and one of the most difficult tasks of my day was to wake them up and get them moving towards breakfast. The only way I found that would work was for […]
